Two weeks seem to have gone in a flash and no sooner had we left that we seem to be straight back in London and thinking about work. It has been a fantastic trip and we have seen so much … Continue reading
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Hoorah, we are back in the UK and it is actually sunny and reasonably warm – although a little cooler than the 36 degrees we have been used to. We entered Heathrow without incident (well almost, we all tried to … Continue reading
5.30am rise and 3 calls to Nellie to make sure she was awake. Packed, washed and dressed, we were out for 6.30am. Next stop Narita airport and then the 10 or so hours flight home. Bags packed The best way … Continue reading
We have finally returned to Tokyo after a 4 hour Bullet train ride from the land of beef Nellie and I found a good photo opportunity for Mrs Fogg Little Nellie seems quite pooped from the heat and travelling and … Continue reading
Well a very very short stay in Kobe, just enough time to enjoy Kobe Beef (the best ever taste). Now it’s the 4 hr train ride to Tokyo in preparation for the early rise tomorrow am (we’ll start travelling at … Continue reading
What to do? Have Kobe beef of course. We selected a small local restaurant to try and found lots of locals eating in the tiny restaurant. A good sign, so we ordered A grade Kobe beef as a set menu. … Continue reading
We stayed here in miyajima. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”34.2933″ lng=”132.3187″] A nice breakfast and a short chance to explore the island before heading into Kobe for beef burgers. Before our 4 hour transfer to Kobe, by car, ferry, JR local train, Shinkansen, … Continue reading
A beautiful ryokan awaited us, with spacious rooms, perfect service, excellent food and amazing views. With a traditional Japanese bathroom where you wash and shower, then get into a wooden bath Time for food and the obligatory Yakata With superb … Continue reading
This afternoon we set off for our last but one destination (aww is it really so close to going home?) Miyajima Island is where the floating Tori gate seems to rise effortlessly out of the water and is a destination … Continue reading
Today we got up and did a brief tour around Hiroshima with our wonderful volunteer guide Masato-San. It is always interesting to visit Hiroshima and come away with something new about the area and we certainly did after spending a … Continue reading